It's Not About Swimming

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There's more to the sport than it's yardage. Meet Sam Mashburn, a seasoned Swim Coach, and Malique Elder, an experienced Strength Coach, as they talk about what it's like to be trainers in the modern day swimming.

Sam Mashburn, Malique Elder


    • Dec 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    NON-NEGOTIABLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 49:16


    Sam and Malique speak on there non-negotiables of swimming and how it can effect athletes and coaches.

    YOU ARE DQ'D

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 50:27


    Sam and Malique speak on mistakes made during meets and how to correct them.

    1-800-INJURY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 55:59


    Sam and Malique talk on how injury arises and how to prevent it

    THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 55:05


    Sam and Malique speak on the difference between college swimming and club swimming from an athletic and coaching perspective.

    CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 41:56


    Sam and Malique speak on tips and tricks to conquering a championship season. SWIM FAST!

    OBSTACLES IN DIVERSITY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 44:25


    Sam asks Malique hard questions on his feeling toward being a person of color in the sport of swimming.

    SUCCESS DOESN'T MEAN THE BEST

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 51:24


    Sam and Malique speak on the effects of past success clouding new ones

    SKILLS, DRILLS, & THRILLS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 52:46


    Sam and Malique talk about skill development in the water, out of it, and mentally for both coaches and athletes.

    GYM BROS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 51:17


    Sam and Malique discuss the importance of strength training for swimming and ways to progress in the sport outside of the pool.

    PERSPECTIVE & CULTURE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 29:30


    Sam and Malique speak on the importance of culture and dropping egos in order to progress.

    ENJOY THE RIDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 46:42


    Sam and Malique speak on chaos theory and the ability to enjoy the process. Disclaimer: video failed to record.

    WHY DO THIS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 47:39


    Sam and Malique discuss the basics of program design in and out for the pool.

    YOU'RE OVERTRAINED

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 56:02


    THE MENTAL GAME

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 45:32


    THOSE THAT CAN'T DO

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 54:18


    WE'RE DIFFERENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 49:11


    We have to say - we're different than other coaches

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